Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-20
THE LEGISLATURE.
TBURsDAY's PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE
AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
No Business Of Vital Importance Transac'N-
Tim Mileage of Members and Their
Per Diem.
SENATE.
CHARLESTON, w. VA,

SENATE.
CHARLESTON, W. VA,
THURSDAY, January IL, 1851
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock a. m.
After prayer by Rev. T. c. johnson, OF
the Baptist Church, Mr.. Gwinn, from the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
submitted the following report
NEW MEMBERS AND THEIR MILEAGE.
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections respectfully report the following
named persons, as appearing from the
communication OF the Secretary Of State
to this body, to be duly elected al
the general election, held on the second
day of November, 1886, Senators from
their respective districts First District,
n. B. Scott Second, j. II. Furbee;
Third, Edwin Maxwell; Fourth, j. ID.
Sweeney; Fifth, William woodward
Sixth, E. NJ. McCallister; Seventh, b. ID.
Oxley Eighth, NJ. Van Pelt; Ninth, X.
S. Carr; Tenth, A. C. Minear; Eleventh
Joseph Snyder; Twelfth, Geo. E. Price;
Thirteenth, J. Howard Gettinger.
The Committee also reported the mile
age Of Senators. Senator Unger, OF
Morgan, will receive the largest amount,
he travelling 424 miles each way. Senator
Gettinger, of Berkeley, comes next, with
4lS miles each way. Senator Scott will
be paid 229 miles each way. The small
est mileage goes to Senator Switzer, OF
Putnam, who only travels 20 miles each
way.
Mr.. Carr offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The State Bar Association
will hold its annual session in this city on
the 18th instant;
Resolred, That the use of the Senate
Chamber he rendered them when the Sen
ate is not in session, for the purpose of
holding the session of the said Associa-
ton.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Switzer introduced s. B. No. 60,
chapter SO of the Code of West Virginia, rs
amended and re-enacted by section of
chapter 20 of the Acts of 1885,"
Dir. McCreery introduced ). b. No. 81,
"A bill to amend and re-enact section 3,
of chapter 49, of the Code of West Vir-
GINA, as amended and re-enacted by chap
ter 90, of the Acts of 1S72-3." S. b. No.
Is, "A bill to amend and re-enact section
8 of chapter ll3 of the Code, as amended
and re-cnacted by chapter 3 of the Acts of
1888"
Mr.. Van Pelt introduced S. Il. No. 66, "a
bill to create the Independent School Dis
trict of Fayette in the county of Fayctte !"
Mr.. Brown introduced s. i. No. 81, a
bill to amend and rc.enact chapter 2S, of
the Acts of 1877, concerning the supply Of
food fishes in the rivers and waters OF this
State" S. b. No. 81, "A bill to impose
further duties upon aSscsSOrs so far az to
State at a specified period in each year"
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. Snyder,
RcSoIrcd, That the Committee on FL
nance inquire into the propriety of requir-
ing distillcrs of apple brandy to pay a
license the same rs distillers of grain.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Sweeney presented the petition Of
Joseph Parker, Of Peasants County and
$50 others, asking the repeal of existing
provisions which allow debtors to give
preferences to creditors.
TIE PENSION BILL
II. J. II. No. 4, 'Instructing our Scna =
tors and requesting our Representatives in
Congress to use their influence to secure
the passage by Congress Of the Militia Pen
sion Bill" came up and was passed. 1t is
rs follows:
Resolved by Hc Legislature Of West Trginid:
|. That our Senators in Congress he in
structed, and our Representatives be re-
quested, to use their influence TO secure
the passage of the bill pending before the
Congress of the United States known rs
the Militia Pension bill, or other measure
OF such character as will enttc the wild
ows orphan children and the disabled
members of the militia who served the
Federal Government, either in the field or
in prison, in the late war between the
States, to proper pensions from the United
States Government.
>. That the Governor Of this State send
u copy OF this resolution to each Of our Sell
ators and Representatives in Congress from
this State.
q. \. Il. MEDALS.
III. J. K. No. :, authorizing the Adiu-
tant General TO turn over To the Com
mander of the Department of West Nir-
ginia of the Grand Army of the Republic
all medals of soldiers in his possession"
came up and was passed, as follows:
Resolrcd by The Legislature Of West Virginia.:
That the Adiutant General he and is
hereby authorized TO turn over to the
Commander Of the Department of West
Virginia of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, for distribution and safekeeping all
the medals 10 the soldiers of this State,
who served in the late war for the Union,
provided by joint resolution of the Legis-
lature OF February 1st, lSG6, now remain
ing in the Adjutant Generals office.
PAY OF MEMBERS.
II. ]. X. No. 3, "AuthOrizing the Aud
itOr to draw warrants upon the Treasury
for the per diem and mileage of members of
the Legislature and the per diem of the Off
GERS and attaches of the Senate and House
of Delegate" came up and was passed as
follows:
ResOlred by the Legislature Of West Virginia.:
That the Auditor is hereby authorized to